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CDG

CDG

1 7.2
A French general and statesman who led France in World War II
  • proper noun
: Charles de Gaulle
  • The airport code for Charles de Gaulle is CDG.

Examples

  • Students often study the speeches of CDG in political science classes.

  • The airport in Paris is named after CDG to honor his legacy.

  • Many French history books mention CDG as a key figure in World War II.

  • Many international flights arrive at CDG.

  • CDG is often cited in discussions about French history, referring to CDG, the prominent general and statesman.

  • When studying modern France, one cannot ignore the role of CDG, which stands for Charles de Gaulle.

  • The term CDG is recognized as the abbreviation for Charles de Gaulle, who played a crucial role during World War II.

Synonyms

de Gaulle
vsCDG
11 7.5

French general and leader who led the Free French in World War II and later became president of France

is a shortened written form used in place of the surname
Charles de Gaulle
vsCDG
5 5.9

A French general and politician who led Free French forces in World War II and later became President of France

is a shortened written form used instead of the full name
General de Gaulle
vsCDG
1 5.8

A French army leader and later president who led the Free French forces in World War II

is the abbreviated form rather than the titled full reference

Surface Forms

CDG main

Morphology

CDG = C + D + G

An abbreviation/initialism for a proper name (Charles de Gaulle); the letters themselves do not transparently indicate the person to a learner.

Etymology

CDG is an abbreviation for Charles de Gaulle, the French general and statesman, and the three letters are simply his initials, so when you see CDG in history or politics it refers to that important person.